My best friend is a butternut squash / written by Heather Smith ; illustrated by Kass Reich
A heartwarming picture book about a young boy whose only friend, a butternut squash, helps him create a rich and imaginative world for himself, ultimately leading him to a new human friend. Alex's best friend is a butternut squash. They play pretend all day long. Sometimes his butternut squash is a baby. Alex pushes him in a stroller all around town. Sometimes his butternut squash is a pirate.They have spectacular swordfights! Sometimes Alex thinks that his butternut squash might like to join the other kids in the playground, but he doesn't want his squash to get his hopes up. What if the other kids don't want to play with him? Then one day, they meet someone new. Could Alex and his butternut squash have found a new friend?
Record details
- ISBN: 9781774886632
- ISBN: 1774886634
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
- Publisher: Toronto : Tundra Books, [2026]
- Copyright: ©2026
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- Acorn squashes > Juvenile fiction.
Squashes > Juvenile fiction.
Best friends > Juvenile fiction.
Friendship > Juvenile fiction. - Genre:
- Picture books.
Available copies
- 0 of 8 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 0 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 1 current hold with 8 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs Library | E SMI (Text) | 30229101449683 | Easy New Fiction | Checked out | 08/13/2026 |
| Benhaven Public Library | E Smi (Text) | 33630005548610 | Easy Fiction | Checked out | 08/13/2026 |
| Bordeaux Library | CMB1999859 (Text) | CMB1999859 | Technical Services | In process | - |
| Cumberland Headquarters | CMB1999859 (Text) | CMB1999861 | Technical Services | In process | - |
| Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library | E Smith (Text) | 39523000129086 | Easy New Fiction | Checked out | 08/14/2026 |
| Hope Mills Library | CMB1999859 (Text) | CMB1999860 | Technical Services | In process | - |
| North Regional Library | CMB1999859 (Text) | CMB1999862 | Technical Services | In process | - |
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | E SMI (Text) | 36015002729701 | Easy New Fiction | Checked out | 08/15/2026 |
